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The Square or Useful Hand: Cheiro’s Plate II
An upright hand displays squared fingertips, a broad palm and a strong thumb extending to the side. The caption calls it The Square, or Useful Hand, Plate II. Cheiro’s dated signature appears beside the wrist. The drawing establishes one of the book’s named hand types through its outline, linking a physical form with the author’s historical palmistry system.
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Citation
Cheiro (signed illustration). "The Square or Useful Hand: Cheiro’s Plate II" [editorial title]. In Cheiro’s Language of the Hand, Cheiro (William John Warner). Fifteenth edition; undated supplied scan; 1897 and 1900 copyright statements retained, undated edition, Nichols & Co.; Rand, McNally & Co.. Source scan leaf 53. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0075-0053
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for the visually reviewed historical illustration. The surrounding book presents the original author's interpretation.
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From the book
Cheiro’s Language of the HandCheiro (William John Warner)Undated editionMore from this book
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Cheiro (signed illustration). The Square or Useful Hand: Cheiro’s Plate II. Cheiro’s Language of the Hand. Scan leaf 53. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0075-0053